We are supporting 27 local community groups from across the Georges River Council area as part of the Stronger Communities Fund Program.

Established by the NSW Government, the Stronger Communities Fund Program was designed to provide newly amalgamated Councils with funding to kick start the delivery of projects, improve local infrastructure, services and support community groups.

As part of the program, $1 million was allocated for local not-for-profit community groups to apply for grants up to $50,000.

The Georges River Council Stronger Communities Fund recipients are:

Community Development

Funding

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation

$50,000

3Bridges, The IDF of St George, Sunnyhaven and Civic

$50,000

CanRevive Inc.

$50,000

Project Youth

$50,000

The Kogarah Storehouse

$50,000

Kogarah Community Services

$49,625

Verge Collaborative Limited

$31,625

Resourceful Australian Indian Network Inc.

$19,250

Cultural and Arts Development

Funding

St George Creative Art & Craft Centre

$46,590

Shopfront Arts Co. Op. Ltd.

$44,700

Jubilee Community Services Inc.

$21,800

Fiestaville Multicultural Arts Inc

$21,000

Janaranjani

$20,800

Australian Macedonian Theatre of Sydney Inc.

$15,000

Environment and Conservation

Funding

St George Arts and Entertainment Centre Inc.

$50,000

Lugarno Progress Association Inc.

$50,000

Beverley Park Golf Club Limited

$50,000

OFFCS Inc with Oatley Heritage and History Society; Lugarno Progress Association; Menai Wildflower Group and Friends of Oatley

$30,000

Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society Inc (OFFCS)

$30,000

Jubilee Community Services Inc.

$11,460

Sport and Recreation

Funding

Renown United Sports Club Inc.

$50,000

NSW Cycling

$50,000

St George Cycling Club

$50,000

Oatley RSL Soccer

$50,000

Olds Park Netball Association Inc.

$30,000

Connells Point Rovers Football Club

$18,151

St Joseph's Riverwood Sports Club

$10,000

Georges River Council is allocating more than $9 million in additional funding to a number of community-orientated projects and initiatives, in an effort to improve local infastructure and community services throughout the local government area.